Aeschylus and the Eagle
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How did Aeschylus die according to the legend?

  • He drowned in a river during a storm
  • He fell off a cliff while writing a play
  • An eagle dropped a tortoise on his head (correct)
  • He was bitten by a poisonous snake
  • Why did the eagle drop the tortoise on Aeschylus' head?

  • It wanted to protect Aeschylus from the tortoise
  • It mistook his head for a rock to break the tortoise's shell (correct)
  • It was trying to play a prank on Aeschylus
  • It was aiming for another target but missed
  • What was the eagle's intention when it dropped the tortoise on Aeschylus' head?

  • To impress other eagles with its hunting skills
  • To warn Aeschylus of impending danger
  • To break the tortoise's shell and eat it (correct)
  • To seek revenge on Aeschylus
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